Bilateral renal lymphangiomatosis: US and CT findings.
A case of bilateral renal lymphangiomatosis in an asymptomatic 50-year-old female is presented. Ultrasound and CT studies were performed. A finely septated fluid collection surrounding both kidneys and traversing the midline was found. Surgical biopsy was obtained and revealed findings compatible with lymphangiomatosis. A review of the literature of renal lymphangiomatosis is given.
Varela
J R
JR
Department of Radiology, Hospital Juan Canalejo, Xubias de Arriba 84, E-15 006 La Coruña, Spain.
Bargiela
A
A
Requejo
I
I
Fernandez
R
R
Darriba
M
M
Pombo
F
F
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography